Well, since I used to work for them (in a technical field) and observed many
doing just that, I can tell you from personal knowledge that you can snap at
them all you want - from public property.
Sorry to spoil your pre judgments.
Regards,
Bob...
From: "Dan C" <bladman99@xxxxxxxx>
I wonder what would happen if you stood outside CIA headquarters all day
snapping photos.
-dan c.
At 04:48 PM 20-01-05 -0800, Bob Blakely wrote:
Now, it was crap similar to this that caused us to split from Merry Ol'
England some 229 years ago. Later, our English friends went through a
transformation and liberty bloomed. Now they're at it (prohibitions
against
nearly everything) again.
Regards,
Bob...
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From: Chris
Street photography is ok if any people in the picture cannot be
identified.
Except Harrods building, it is illegal the photograph that building as it
is
copyright.
I think it is also illegal to take the MI6 building just outside ******
railway station.
English law is be precedent and there have been some test cases.
I was stopped by the Police(?) when I snapped the MI6 building, I had to
delete the frame.
From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
In a message dated 20/1/05 10:48:32 pm, eclipseagency@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
writes:
It is already illegal over here. Looks like carrying a camera could lead
to
prosecution.. English law forbids taking portraits of people without their
explicit permission, in the street you only need verbal consent. Use of
telephoto lenses is also forbidden. Even taking houses can lead to
trouble.
If you take street scenes any people in the frame have to be
unrecognizable.
My figures are now simulated by my pc and are no-one.
Looks like photography will soon be a thing of the past.
Chris.
It would be interesting to have chapter and verse to which law Chris is
referring.
As far as I am aware, there is no law against street photography and
nothing
top prevent anyone publishing a photograph taken on the street. No
permission is required.
